Category Archives: Community News
United Way Central Alberta honours Distinguished Volunteer of the Year
United Way Central Alberta would like to announce that our Distinguished Volunteer of the Year Award winner for 2020 is Edie Hiebert. Edie joins a long list of exceptional United Way volunteers who ha...
Jun 24, 2020
Red Deer Mounties participate in traditional Indigenous Round Dance
Red Deer RCMP Inspector Holly Glassford and several officers from the Red Deer detachment joined local First Nations members for a traditional Round Dance in Coronation Park on Sunday. The event was o...
Jun 23, 2020
Innisfail honours grads convoy-style
On Saturday, the Innisfail community came together to celebrate the achievements of local graduates at Innisfail Community Grad 2020. The celebration was for grads who call Innisfail home, regardless ...
Jun 23, 2020
Best in housing honoured virtually by BILD
The best in home building were honoured this week by BILD-Central Alberta.The Excellence in Housing awards were held virtually this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Winners were selected for the ...
Jun 20, 2020
Activities this weekend for World Refugee Day
Central Alberta Refugee Effort (CARE) and Catholic Social Services (CSS), together known as the Immigrant Centre, will be commemorating World Refugee Day on June 20 with different activities to raise ...
Jun 18, 2020
Nominate an Albertan to win $1,000 with the Servus Feel Good Move
The Servus Feel Good Movement is helping Albertans feel good by asking them to nominate people, non-profits and community initiatives for up to $1,000.In May, Servus launched The Servus Feel Good Move...
Jun 18, 2020
Lenovo Donates Chromebooks to Alberta Computers for Schools
EDMONTON -- This week, Alberta Computers for Schools received a donation of 100 100e Chromebooks from Lenovo that will be given to students who do not have access to a computer at home for remote lear...
Jun 17, 2020
Virtual MS Bike event goes July 25
MS Bike goes virtual this year as the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada brings communities together all summer to support Canadians affected by multiple sclerosis. When and how far you choose ...
Jun 17, 2020
Catholic school support communities through 'social justice' activities
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools spans across four counties (Clearwater County, Lacombe County, Mountain View County and Red Deer County) and operates 21 schools throughout Central Alberta. Each yea...
Jun 17, 2020
Alberta Culture Days online, all September long
Now that September is designated Month of the Artist in the province, Alberta Culture Days celebrations will elevate our amazing local artists. Communities and organizations can apply for grants to pu...
Jun 17, 2020